Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-12

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to an ecstacy of solemn seifglorification.
He, the only American, seemed to realize
to the fullest extent that he must die in a
manner to impress, if possible, on all fu-
ture generations the thought that he was
martyr.
GALLONS PICTURE.
No tragedian that has paced the stage in
America ever made more marvellous pre-
sentation of self-chosen part-perfect in
every detail. In the upward turn OF his
eyes, his distant far-away look. and, above
all, an attitude of apparent complete resig--
nation, that every fold of the awkward
shroud only served to make more distinct,
was by far the most striking feature of the
entire gallows picture.
ADJUSTING THE ROPES.
The four burly deputies standing to the
rear of the four condemned men began
without delay 10 adjust the ropes, Spies
moose being the one first placed. He did
not appear to regard it of any more conse-
quence than a new linen collar. The knot
was slipped down the cord close against his
neck. Spies did not show tremor, but
when the same process was being carried
out with Fischer, he turned and quietly
whispered to the bailiff some suggestions
concerning the rope.
lessened when he felt the hempen strand,
and Engel bit his under lip hard when his
turn came.
GRAVEYARD HUMoR.
Just then Dr. Murphy, young physician
standing back of Engel. whisperingly
cracked a joke at Engels ear. Incredible
as it may seem, the low-browed Anarchist
laughed outright with the rope around his
neck and while another was being fastened
on Parsons, by his side. But the grotesque
laugh stopped in a single instant, and Par
sons meekly as saint cast his eyes upward
at the dangling line above him.
Before the four Anarchists had an ink
ling of what was to be done the white caps
were deity slipped upon their heads and
drawn quickly down to their necks, shut
ting off the view of each as completely
and with less warning than does the
camera cloth of photographer,
DEFIANT SPIES.
August Spies was the first of the four
doomed men to make use of his wits while
he could. In tone of intense bitterness
of spirit he-the man who wrote the in
famous revenge" circular-hissed out be-
tween his tightly -clenched teeth: There
will come time when our silence will be
more powerful than the voices they are
Stiah5ii'e3 W NSatu-
HURRAH FOR ANARCHY l''
The last syllable of Spies CONCLUDING
words OF hoarse, suppressed passion had
not reached an end when Engel, raising
his voice, wildly cried: Hurrah for
Anarchy"
HAPPY FISCHER.
Fischer caught the fire of utterance and
still more loudly exclaimed " Hurrah fol-
Anarchyl' adding. This is the happiesi
moment of my life"
BRIEF ADDRESS.
There was silence like the grave, broker
abruptly by the slow, measured intonatior
OF Parsons, who, like white-robed pries
before the altar of sacrifice, not as dyine
request, but rather like a commander civ
ing warning he sounded forth g Nav
be allowed to speak?" Then, with a slow
entreaty, came: Will you let ME speak
Sheriff Matson?" There was another
agonizing pause. Muffied through the
shroud, broke out in unnatural, hollow
| accents: " Let the voice of the people bs
| heard"
LAUNCHED INTO ETERNITY.
A crash as of a falling house thundered
were taut. In full view of the 200 men ir
| front were four white, writhing shrouds
The ropes could be seen slowly Tightening
about the necks that between cap anC
shroud. could be noticed blackening an6
purpling. Nine mortal minutes passed
Then it was known to certainty that moi
neck had been broken. and the four Hay.
market murderers had been literally throt
tied and strangled by law.
DISPOSITION OF THE BODIES.
The bodies of Spies, Fischer and Parson:
were taken away from the Jail at Las P. NJ
For Spies hearse had been provided
There was some trouble in getting away
from the crowd that tailed onto the las
wagon, but rapid driving freed the process
sion from this trouble. Followed by &
string of cabs, and preceded by carriage
containing the committee, the hearse ant
wagons moved speedily along. There wa:
no excitement, only few persons having
gathered. The corpses were taken to al
undertakers shop. where they were dressed
| and allowed to rest until they were taker
to the homes of their relatives this evening